Inspirational Quote by Henri Matisse Download Open image “Never ruin a good painting with the truth.” — Henri Matisse ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Love Painting Ruins Truth
I'm not just painting for painting's sake. I want to be truthful. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Truth is a jewel which should not be painted over; but it may be set to advantage and shown in a good light. — George Santayana Copy Share Image
Art-speech is the only truth. An artist is usually a damned liar, but his art, if it be art, will tell you the truth… — DH Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Let's always try to paint the truth ... our art must be made to mean something.” — E.A. Bucchianeri Copy Share Image
Picasso said, 'Art is a lie that tells the truth.' What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it? — Nicolas Cage Copy Share Image
Whenever a great painter... does a work which appears to be false and lying, that falsity is very true. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
When I saw what a mess everything was in I asked for my money back on the ticket. I would have felt I was… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
A painting in an interior spreads joy around it by the colors, which calm us. — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
If it is practiced by a man of taste, the photograph will have the appearance of art (but) the photographer must...intervene as little as… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
The chief function of color should be to serve expression as well as possible. — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
My pictures are made up of four or five colors that collide with one another… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
We talk to God--that is prayer; God talks to us--that is inspiration. — H. Emilie Cady Copy Share Image
You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Just understand that the good that you want is already here. All you have to do is get in harmony with it. And you… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
It's a hard thing to describe. It's just this sense that you got something to say. — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
